estirar la pata

[est̪iˈɾaɾ la ˈpat̪a]

/[est̪iˈɾaɾ la ˈpat̪a]/ phrase

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The verdict

“estirar la pata” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Morir.

Key facts for estirar la pata
PropertyValue
Headwordestirar la pata
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[est̪iˈɾaɾ la ˈpat̪a]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “estirar la pata” sits in Spanish frequency

estirar la pata falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for estirar la pata is 15 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [est̪iˈɾaɾ la ˈpat̪a]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Morir.".

estirar la pata doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is estirar la pata, spelled E-S-T-I-R-A-R- -L-A- -P-A-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Morir.

Synonyms

expirarfallecerfenecermorirperecerpetatearsepalmarlaespichar

Antonyms

nacer

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "estirar la pata"?
"estirar la pata" is spelled E-S-T-I-R-A-R- -L-A- -P-A-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [est̪iˈɾaɾ la ˈpat̪a].
What does "estirar la pata" mean?
As a phrase, "estirar la pata" means: Morir.
How do you pronounce "estirar la pata"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "estirar la pata" is [est̪iˈɾaɾ la ˈpat̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "estirar la pata" come from?
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Using “estirar la pata”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-S-T-I-R-A-R- -L-A- -P-A-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [est̪iˈɾaɾ la ˈpat̪a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list